Lt. Col. John "J.T." Hourigan (right), 123rd Airlift Wing pilot, receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 10, 2019. Hourigan earned the award for preventing a catastrophic, in-flight mishap that would have resulted in the loss of aircraft and crew if not for his decisive action. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)